Some people use the left, some the right, but which side of the brain do you primarily use for language? It may seem like a trivial question, but for one thing, if you ever have to undergo any type of brain surgery, the answer can help avoid damage to speech areas.
While lab tests can provide the answer, an app that involves a few minutes of concentrationworks just as well, according to a study in the journal Frontiers in Psychology.
Furthermore, a version of the app for patients with schizophrenia trains them to improve their focus so that when they hear voices (so-called “auditory hallucinations”) they can tune them out.
These findings suggest that “smartphones can be used as a tool for psychological testing, opening up a wealth of exciting new possibilities,” says Norwegian psychology researcher Josef Bless, who first came up with the idea of a brain test app a few years ago while listening to music on his phone.
via cnet
February 8, 2013
